I have to meet your mom on bainbridge island. Traffic is ugly. Please let the dogs out when you get out of school. See you guys tonite. Thanks babe
from a 253 phone number, Friday, June 3. 6:05 PM EST

Bainbridge Island is apparently an ACTUAL ISLAND in Washington state. I did not know this until I googled it. I thought it might be a traffic island. I guess meeting on an ACTUAL ISLAND sounds better than meeting in the middle of a street.

Hi leila plz dont go to my house cause im at ur dads house since papi needs 2 clean up so people can rent it
from a 201 phone number, Saturday, June 4, 11:08 AM EST

Okay, so 201 is at Leila's dad's house, because she can't be at her own house, because her dad is cleaning her house, so that people can rent it. Maybe. So 201 and Leila are, like, cousins?

Gramma peg is dying shes at robinson
from a 330 phone number, Sunday, June 5, 9:04 AM EST

I don't think I'd like to learn that my grandmother was dying via text message. I think I'd want a phone call.

freindes Hay i won a contest yesterday
from a 703 phone number, Sunday, June 5, 3:52 PM EST

OMG. What kind of contest?? What did you win? Did you win M&Ms? One time I won a school spelling bee and I got M&Ms. NOT TO BRAG OR ANYTHING.

Should i bring ma nerd glasses?
from a 714 phone number, Saturday, June 4, 3:09 PM EST

At a party soo bored.
from a 714 phone number, Sunday, June 5, 5:10 PM EST

Perhaps if you had brought your nerd glasses to the party, you would not now be so bored, hmm?

Did u pay your dad if not i wil get it frm u 2nte take jody money 2day
from an 814 phone number, Sunday, June 5, 11:56 AM EST

Either u start ans me or i wil turn the fuckn phone off next time i hear u dont ans him im turning your phone off im sick and tired of the bullsh
from an 814 phone number, Sunday, June 5, 10:47 PM EST

This strikes me as a dysfunctional parent-child relationship. Very dysfunctional. If I had one piece of parenting advice, it would be this: Do not threaten your children via text message.

How is Rachael? This is Granny!!
from a 410 phone number, Tuesday, June 7, 6:38 PM EST

I texted 410 back. She's a grandmother. You can't just ignore her.

Don't walk to fast or you mayloseyour balance!
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 5:49 PM EST

Finish
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 5:49 PM EST

Hello. My name is Polli Chang and I specialize in Avon catalogs. I would like to recieve your home phone number and address to send them to you.
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 5:52 PM EST

We also have many sales going on currently and I would really like to have the chance to let you into them with a little information.
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 5:54 PM EST

We are also selling jewelry,if you didn't know. This would and could be a great opportunity for you right now. We are hiring workers right now.
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 5:56 PM EST

If you just happen to be interested, don't hesitate to call me or any of my office aids at 1-800-624-3728. We pay $.06 an hour.
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 5:59 PM EST

This could really help you out in the future! And if you're good enough of an employee, we'll even letvyou create a little something of your own.
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 6:01 PM EST

Whether it's ranging from different lipstick styles and colors to you very own perfume! (Even though you're not famous, we'll let you slip!)
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 6:04 PM EST

Thank you for your time, cooperation, and patience. Remember, just call me anytime!
-Agent Polli Chang
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 6:06 PM EST

Dearly beloved, we are gathered her today.....
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 6:44 PM EST

Who will love me for me.........
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 6:58 PM EST

Shut your mouth, Leila.
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 7:46 PM EST

You're soooo annoying.
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 7:47 PM EST

You are extrememly annoying and irritating!!!
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 8:25 PM EST

Aflac
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 8:25 PM EST

Doggies
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 8:26 PM EST

Superguarantee
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 8:26 PM EST

Yo,wazzup! Just chillin' with da crew?
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 8:27 PM EST

HELLO!!!! Can you hear me?
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 8:28 PM EST

Please text me back!
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 8:29 PM EST

Good morning!
from a 210 phone number, Monday, June 6, 8:30 PM EST

I swear to you, all of these text messages were sent from one phone number, to one Leila, over the course of one three-hour span. Honestly. It's hard to say what's the most unbelievable here: that 210 really has nothing better to do with her time, that it took her 20 texts to realize that Leila wasn't responding, or that she accused me of being annoying.

You still have my slushie straw right?
from a 503 phone number, Thursday, May 26, 11:42 AM EST

Call me a fool, but: do slushies require special straws?

Hi love, we went to civil war battlefields ayer. today we spent the day in williamsburg,and tomorrow i n yorktown alls well, love, mom
from a 209 phone number, Wednesday, May 25, 8:46 PM EST

This is such an exciting text for me to receive because this is what my new novel, PAST PERFECT, is about! I set PAST PERFECT around Williamsburg/Yorktown area, because that is one of the only places in the country where you can go to Civil War battlefields as well as Colonial living history museums. And now a Leila Texter has actually gone there! It is like my book come to life!

Tammy seems so sad and down what is going on w her
from a 405 phone number, Wednesday, May 25, 5:24 PM EST

She failed her math final, duh. Wouldn't you be sad and down, too?

leila < 3 jack
justin bieber is AWESOME!!!!!!!!
from a 408 phone number, Wednesday, May 25, 12:53 PM EST

If you didn't know, at this point I wouldn't blame you for wondering if the Leila Texts are, in fact, sponsored by Justine Bieber's estate.

Ewwww i saw a guy in a speedo with flower pink sandals
from a 504 phone number, Tuesday, May 24, 3:56 PM EST

I guess it depends on the guy. I guess on some people this could look... good?

Will u ask around...I need ideas for graduation gifts: Catherine, Claire G, Jill Tbac.
from a 610 phone number, Thursday, May 26, 1:52 PM EST

i m not understanding this. Y r u doing it? is this E choice to keep us from meddling? i nevr heard of restaurant. r Cohens coming? i cant txt any more.
from a 610 phone number, Thursday, May 26, 1:57 PM EST

I promise that these two texts came from the same phone number, what the hell happened between 1:52 and 1:57?

If you could have tasted the roast that I made last Saturday, you would have been on the next plane to Providence. It tasted like prime rib. The best.
from a 774 phone number, Thursday, May 26, 3:20 PM EST

The au jus (home made - not can) ..... you would have drank....
from a 774 phone number, Thursday, May 26, 3:25 PM EST

774 should pursue a career as a food writer so she can have an outlet for writing about au jus, other than text messages to Leila, who lives halfway across the country.

U at skul yet?
from a 315 phone number, Friday, May 27, 8:08 AM EST

Jesus Christ. It is almost endearing that 315 poses this query, considering that she has clearly never, ever been to school.

I have to go potty. Il be right right back .
; Your hot (;
from a 912 phone number, Friday, May 27, 11:37 AM EST

Leila and 912 have the sort of relationship where he tells her that she's hot, but also when he has to go to the bathroom. Either they're dating and in a really fucked-up relationship, or... I don't know.

Want to get together later?and play call my house phone if u can so we can play chiwawas ok see you late sis remember house phone
Jt
from a 541 phone number, Friday, May 27, 2:10 PM EST

I texted this girl back, to let her know that her message did not reach Leila. I don't know why; I guess I was just feeling charitable, plus it seemed important to me that these two kids get together and play Chihuahuas (which sounds like a way less interesting game than, say, Unicorns, but what do I know).

After I texted her, I received this reply:

Who leila or leila@vtext.com i dont have vtexts number or name
Jt
from a 541 phone number, Friday, May 27, 2:20 PM EST

Sometimes I really don't know why I bother.

Can i go swiming?
from a 631 phone number, Friday, May 27, 5:25 PM EST

In this weather? You'd be a fool not to.

Hey. Im stuck in da car with absolutely nothing to do BAH
from a 412 phone number, Friday, May 27, 7:55 PM EST

You could learn a foreign language! Seriously. Get one of those CDs.